MIRACLE_PRESENTATION ON CERVICAL CANCER[1].pptx

describes cervical cancer , causes and prevention

1. CERVICAL CANCER PRESENTED BY MIRACLE 1

2. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC MEDICINE 2

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CERVICAL CANCER AGE RANGES CAUSES OF CERVICAL CANCER SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL CANCER STAGES OF CERVICAL CANCER CLINICAL CORRELATE PREVENTIVE MEASURES TREATMENT FOR CERVICAL CANCER TYPES OF TEST FOR CERVICAL CANCER CONCLUSION REFERENCES 3

4. INTRODUCTION [THE CERVIX] The cervix is a narrow, cylindrical canal connecting the uterus to the vagina in the female reproductive system. DIAGRAM OF THE CERVIX 4

5. CERVICAL CANCER Cervical cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the cervix. Various strains of the human papillomavirus, also called HPV, play a role in causing most cervical cancers. HPV is a common infection that's passed through sexual contact. PICTURE OF CERVICAL CANCER 5

6. AGE RANGES Cervical cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44, with the average age being around 50. It is rare for cervical cancer to develop in women younger than 20. Additionally, while many cases occur in the 30-44 age range, more than 15% of cases are diagnosed in individuals over 65. 6

7. CAUSES OF CERVICAL CANCER HPV Infection Multiple Sexual Partners Weakened Immune System 7

8. RISK FACTORS Early Sexual Activity Smoking Reproductive Factors Obesity 8

9. SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL CANCER PAIN DURING SEX BACK PAIN PELVIC PAIN DIFFICULTY URINATING BLOOD IN URINE 9

10. STAGES OF CERVICAL CANCER Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV 10

11. PREVENTIVE MEASURES HPV Vaccination Regular Cervical Screening Safe Sexual Practices Healthy Lifestyle Early Detection And Treatment 11

12. TREATMENT Surgery E.G Hysterectomy , Trachelectomy , Pelvic Excenteration . Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Immunotherapy Targeted Therapy 12

13. CONCLUSION Cervical cancer is a preventable condition that requires all adult women to undergo tests regularly. Women under 21 and over 65 will not benefit from the diagnostic tests that include Pap test (cervical cytology) and HPV. 13

14. REFERENCES Denny, L. (2021). Cervical cancer: Prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Oxford University Press. Woodman, C. B., Collins, S. I., & Young, L. S. (2007). The natural history of cervical HPV infection: unresolved issues. Nature Reviews Crosbie, E. J., Einstein, M. H., Franceschi, S., & Kitchener, H. C. (2013). Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. The Lancet 14